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Drew Millard

Drew Millard

Principal

Concord Capital

Matthew J. Faris

Matthew J. Faris

Managing Partner

Commonwealth Development Partners

Ernie Wong

Ernie Wong

Chair, Chicago Landmarks Council

site design group

Michael Shenouda

Michael Shenouda

Founder

Honore Holdings

Mike Reschke Jr

Mike Reschke Jr

EVP, Development & Acquisitions

The Prime Group

Matt Pistorio

Matt Pistorio

Principal

R2 Companies

Shannon Burke

Shannon Burke

Vice President

Bulley & Andrews

Jennifer Schultz

Jennifer Schultz

Partner

Nixon Peabody

Drew Millard

Principal

Concord Capital

Drew Millard is not just a seasoned professional with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois, he's also a visionary leader in the real estate investment world. Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.), Drew has always had an analytical mind, which has been invaluable in his unique approach to business.

After spending the first eight years of his career in engineering consulting, Drew recognized an opportunity to merge his technical expertise with his passion for real estate. In 2008, he founded 33 Realty, a real estate investment firm with business lines in Brokerage, Construction, Leasing, Maintenance and Property Management. Applying that vertically integrated strategy, 33 soon catapulted onto Inc. 5000's list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation three times over four years.

Once the infrastructure of 33 was set and had strong leadership, it was time to leverage those business and build a real estate portfolio. In 2010, with a strong team and proven strategies under his belt, Drew cofounded Addison Capital Investors (ACI). Here, Drew took on a multitude of responsibilities, overseeing everything from construction to property management, and from leasing to dispositions. He also got involved in acquisitions, equity syndication, and even started scouting new geographical markets for expansion. His hands-on approach and well-designed infrastructure have played a key role in generating excellent returns for ACI's investors.

Outside of the boardroom, he serves as a mentor, hits the slopes as an avid skier, and contributes actively to his community. It's this balanced approach to life that makes Drew not just an effective leader, but also a relatable one, guiding ACI and 33 towards a sustainable national success.

Shannon Burke

Vice President

Bulley & Andrews

As vice president, Shannon Burke brings more than 25 years of construction experience to Bulley & Andrews' corporate, commercial and restoration markets. Overseeing all phases from pre-construction through completion, Shannon works closely with owners, architects, engineers and trade partners to navigate the complexities of repositioning projects, ensuring certainty of outcome related to cost, schedule and quality.

Shannon's responsiveness, attention to detail, and clear communication help keep projects on track and teams working toward a common goal. Her commitment to innovation, sustainability, and creating long-term value for clients and communities reflects her passion for delivering projects that have a positive impact. Shannon's role was integral to the successful delivery of recent adaptive reuse and repositioning projects including The Hand & The Eye, The Belden Stratford and 1 North Franklin.

Jennifer Schultz

Partner

Nixon Peabody

Jennifer Schultz is a partner at the law firm Nixon Peabody, LLP, and the Leader of the Nationwide Real Estate Development Team. Jenn specializes personally on large-scale complex mixed-use development in and around the Boston area, Worcester, and Providence, RI. She and her team have successfully permitted over 10 million square feet of development over the last 6 years, including over 4 million square feet of lab/R&D space. Nixon’s national development team includes more than 26 lawyers and professional staff across seven offices.

Reinventing the Loop, one building at a time

Downtown Chicago has committed more than $2 billion to 35 office-to-residential conversion projects so far this year, accounting for nearly 4,500 new apartments in progress, underway, or delivered — from the Magnificent Mile to the LaSalle Street corridor. This December, we'll bring together the developers, architects, lenders, and city officials turning the Loop's most obsolete office towers into its newest neighborhoods, and look at what's next as this year's wave of groundbreakings moves toward delivery.

What We'll Cover:

  1. The State of Conversions

    • Downtown Chicago's $2B+ Conversion Wave: Inside This Year's 35 Projects

    • The LaSalle Street Corridor: This Year's Progress, Delays, and Lessons Learned

  2. Financing the Turnaround

    • Stacking TIF, Historic Tax Credits, and Equity to Get Deals Built

    • Underwriting Repositioned Assets in a Complex Rate Environment

  3. Design, Construction & Preservation

    • Historic Preservation Meets Modern Conversion

    • Construction Costs, Labor, and Timelines for Occupied and Aging Buildings

  4. What's Next

    • Beyond Office-to-Residential: Hotels, Life Sciences, and Other Adaptive Reuse Plays

    • Tenant Strategy: Managing Existing Leases Through a Conversion

Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
Opening Networking
9:00 AM
9:45 AM
Into the Mag Mile and Beyond the Loop

Inside Chicago's citywide office conversion boom-where conversion dollars are going this year outside of core downtown projects

9:45 AM
10:30 AM
Cracking the LaSalle Street Code: What It Actually Takes to Get a Conversion Built

Stacking TIF, historic tax credits, and equity to get conversions built

10:30 AM
11:30 AM
Closing Networking

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